The Mississauga Children’s Choir was established in 1980 by community leaders who felt there was a strong need for a community choir so the youth of Mississauga could share in the joys of choral singing. The MCC represents the communities in which it serves and strives to foster inclusivity and diversity. Early successes included winning the "Best Stage Performance" trophy at the 1984 Mississauga Rainbow Festival. In striving for excellence the Choir has always participated in regional festivals and competitions such as the Peel Music Festival, Kiwanis and Ontario Vocal Festivals and has also competed at the Provincial and National levels. In 2005, the MCC was awarded the Mississauga Arts Council's Established Performing Arts Award in recognition of its achievement, honour and excellence. In 2010 the Choir was awarded first place by the ACCC at the national competition for amateur choirs,Children's Category. Many of Canada's leading composers have written works for the MCC, including: Stephen Chatman Bob Chilcott Peter Tiefenback Ruth Watson Henderson Eric Robertson Nancy Telfer Michael Coghlan the late Srul Irving Glick Vikas Kholi Dr. Lori-Anne Dollof Mark Sirett Past concerts have included pieces sung in French, Hebrew, German, Latvian, Japanese, Latin and Maori, just to name a few. The MCC has also partnered with other organizations such as Orchestras Mississauga, Mississauga Youth Orchestra, Mississauga Choral Society, United2Ring Bell Choir and the Living Arts Centre and has been invited to perform at: Roy Thomson Hall's Organ and Choirs lunchtime series Canadian Opera Company's lunch time concerts Masterworks Oakville's presentation of Carmina Burama York University's 50th Anniversary Canadian premiere of NetWorks Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise (Mississauga Living Arts Centre) Copps Coliseum with rock band, Marianas Trench Meadowvale Theatre with jazz singer, Shannon Butcher
